4. Choose a location to save your exported key file and a password to protect it.

ON THE NEW SERVER

5. Copy the exe.config file and the export key file to your new server.6. Run the Enterprise Configuration tool and open the exe.config file7. Create a new Symmetric Algorithm Provider in the Symmetric Provider section

8. Choose the same encryption algorithm used on the original server

9. Choose the option to "Import a password protected key file"

10. Locate your exported key file and enter the password you protected it with

11. Choose a location to save your new permanent encryption key

12. Choose machine mode if you want all accounts to be able to use this key.

13. Rename or delete the old Symmetric Provider

14. Rename the new Symmetric Provider with the name of the old Symmetric Provider